Because I Was an and He Threw Away 231

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Chapter 231 Dinner Was Ready

With his arm casually resting on the back of Emily’s chair, Alexander stretched his legs out in front of her, effectively blocking part of her way.

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He then glanced over his shoulder at Megan. Before he could utter a word, Megan blurted out, “Alex, how about we go and toast Dad together?”

Harvey, being Megan’s father, had hosted this event.

Without a second thought, Alexander shook his head and said, “No thanks. I’ll go and toast Mr. Pitts later with my girl.”

A flicker of disappointment flashed across Megan’s face, but she quickly plastered a smile on and replied, “Okay, then.”

Alexander was well aware of Megan’s feelings for him and had

made his stance clear on numerous occasions.

Seeing her crestfallen expression, he felt compelled to remind her once again, “Megan, at the office, you’re my secretary. Outside of work, you’re the well–known Pitts family heiress. It’s better if you keep your distance from me on unnecessary occasions. Otherwise, my girl might misunderstand our relationship.”

Megan, the heiress of the Pitts family, didn’t need to work at all. But for the sake of Alexander, shed humbly taken the job as his secretary and had stuck with it for years.

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At a previous event, when someone asked about Megan’s

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time by his side daily.

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Although the words could be misconstrued, it was an undeniable fact considering their secretary–boss relationship.

Alexander’s straightforward words were so cutting that even

Emily felt a twinge of sympathy for Megan. For a girl like Megan, who had been doted on since childhood, such words were bound to hurt.

Tears welled up in Megan’s eyes immediately. She glared at Alexander and snapped, “You’re such a jerk, Alexander!”

With that, she turned around and rushed away.

Instead of going after her, Alexander turned back to Emily,

gently turned her chair to face him, and fixed her with a serious

look.

“Why were you avoiding me just now?” he demanded in a firm yet concerned tone.

Emily looked at his handsome face and instead of answering, she said, “Your words really hurt Ms. Pitts.”

“I’ve got someone I love, so I have to draw a clear line,”

Alexander retorted.

Emily paused for a moment, then lowered her head and said, “Alexander, I’m a married woman. I don’t know what you’re up to…”

Not wanting to hear any more, Alexander popped a grape int6:03

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Shortly after, an attendant came over to announce that dinner

was ready and invited the guests to the main hall.

Harvey had arranged special seats for important guests.

Ethan, Alexander, and others of high status were assigned to the same table.

The table could seat ten people. At their table sat Ethan,

Alexander, Andrew, Nancy, Shawn, Hugh, Kyrian, Michael, and

so on.

There was one empty seat left, and Harvey decided not to fill it.

The table was filled with a variety of dishes.

The nine people sitting at the table were divided into two opposing groups.

For now, everyone was quietly enjoying their food, the only sound being the clinking of cutlery against plates.

Nestled comfortably between Ethan and Hugh, Nancy was in the lap of culinary luxury. The two men vied for her attention, constantly pushing across mouth–watering foods.

Not to be outdone, Andrew would also slide over the choicest cuts of steak or the most succulent lobster tails whenever he

spotted one.

Across the table, the men went above and beyond to pamper Nancy, making sure she wanted for nothing.

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Alexander and Michael.

Alexander deftly peeled a shrimp and deposited it gently into Emily’s bowl. “Sweetheart, take a bite of this. I slaved over it just for you,” he said.

Michael, despite it being his first encounter with Emily, was riled up by the grandstanding across the table. He quickly made a sandwich with a thick slice of smoked ham and offered it to her. “Hey, Alex’s future wife, give this a go. It’s the bomb,” he said with a wink.

All the while, Shawn and Kyrian were like silent spectators, though their eyes were sharp, taking in every little nuance of the unfolding drama.

Nancy, in the meantime, was eating with an air of sophistication, her movements slow and measured. Now and then, she’d steal a glance at Alexander, her heart skipping a beat as she saw how tenderly he was treating Emily.

But deep down, she held onto the hope that he had feelings for her. After all, his compliments had been so heartfelt.

Maybe his acts towards Emily were just a play for Nancy’s

attention?

As the meal neared its end, Hugh finally decided to break the ice. Raising his glass high, he addressed Ethan and Andrew, “Ethan, Andrew, this one’s for you. Cheers to your trust in the Thompson Company. Handing us such a massive corporate turnover is a huge vole of confidence.”

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From across the table, Ethan held her gaze briefly before returning his attention to Hugh, listening intently.

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How could he be so patient with Iugh but so cold–shouldered towards her over the years?

As Emily recalled Ethan’s promise that night to let Ryan manage the company’s cash flow, a wave of realization hit her. She couldn’t help but wonder how much of what he’d said back then was actually true.

He’d told her the financial platform of the Thompson Company wasn’t up to par and he wouldn’t hand over the task.

But here was the cold, hard fact: the deal was sealed.

No matter the twists and turns, the outcome was set in stone.

Spotting Hugh raising his glass for a toast, Nancy wasted no time in grabbing hers. Turning to Hugh, she chimed in, “Hugh, if you put your back into it, Ethan won’t let you down.”